I'm mainly a foreign policy voter (although increasingly interested in economic policy over the last 72 hours, ahem.) Just a rumination.
Trump resigns. Market responds positively to steadier leadership in Pence (former gov., some level of gravitas, etc.) Pence is tougher on China, and the world sees what happens in democracies with respect to massive failure in leadership. Quick change, smooth legal transition - not an increasing grip on the people.
Europe more or less is lost to the virus. And chicom propaganda stance would certianly add fuel to nasty politics in the West, domestic and international. By the time this is done, there would be no goodwill left between East and West. It s grim indeed.
I'm mainly a foreign policy voter (although increasingly interested in economic policy over the last 72 hours, ahem.) Just a rumination.
Trump resigns. Market responds positively to steadier leadership in Pence (former gov., some level of gravitas, etc.) Pence is tougher on China, and the world sees what happens in democracies with respect to massive failure in leadership. Quick change, smooth legal transition - not an increasing grip on the people.
Europe more or less is lost to the virus. And chicom propaganda stance would certianly add fuel to nasty politics in the West, domestic and international. By the time this is done, there would be no goodwill left between East and West. It s grim indeed.